Biman to buy planes as per evaluation committee report: Faruk
Civil aviation and tourism minister M Faruk Khan on Sunday reiterated that Biman Bangladesh Airlines will purchase new aircraft in line with its evaluation committee`s recommendation01:03 8 July 2024
Solution to quota issue should come from court: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that the quota issue in the government jobs should be settled in the apex court. The High Court pronounced a verdict regarding the quota system and movement is being held over a sub-judicial issue, she said00:55 8 July 2024
Dhaka, Beijing likely to ink 20-22 MoUs during PM’s visit
Foreign minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said Bangladesh and China are likely to sign 20 to 22 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s four-day bilateral Beijing visit00:36 8 July 2024
One child displaced every minute in Haiti as armed violence persists: UNICEF
The number of internally displaced children in Haiti has increased by an estimated 60 per cent since March – the equivalent of one child every minute – a result of ongoing violence caused by armed groups01:21 7 July 2024
Putin greets Iran’s new president, hopes for closer ties
Russian leader Vladimir Putin congratulated Iran`s reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in a presidential runoff, the Kremlin said on Saturday01:17 7 July 2024
Research and Development should get priority in universities: Speakers
Speakers at a roundtable today said Research and Development (R&D) should get more priority both in the public and private universities to get skilled graduates for meeting both the local and global market demand01:01 7 July 2024
BTMA urges govt to withdraw decision on reducing cash incentives
Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) president Mohammad Ali Khokon on Saturday urged the government to withdraw the decision to lower cash incentives for them and thus continue the facilities like in the past to protect the industry00:55 7 July 2024
20 lakh people affected by flood in 15 districts: Mohibbur
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Mohibbur Rahman on Saturday said nearly 20 lakh of people in 15 districts have been affected by flood triggered by heavy rainfall and onrush of water this year00:50 7 July 2024
Be prepared for going to moon: PM to children
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon the children to take preparation from now on to make them worthy so they can go to the moon in the future00:43 7 July 2024
Mitro operates microcredit business illegally, evading regulatory oversight
Mitro, an embedded finance platform, has been conducting its microcredit operations for an extended period without permission from the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA)02:05 6 July 2024
Bangladesh gets respect in world for Padma Bridge: PM
Describing the Padma Bridge as a symbol of pride, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said the international community now shows due respect to Bangladesh as the bridge was constructed with own finance00:32 6 July 2024
SME Foundation, Oxfam sign MoU to empower SMEs, drive growth
The SME Foundation and Oxfam in Bangladesh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for SMEs to empower their businesses, promote and influence the ecosystem, and enhance financial inclusion to strengthen Bangladesh`s SME sector, which covers 90 percent of all enterprises01:39 5 July 2024
Circular issued suspending some expenditure on operating, development budget
In the wake of the global economic condition, the Finance Division on Thursday issued a circular for pursuing austerity in the current fiscal year (FY25) by all the ministries, divisions, subordinate departments, directorates, offices, autonomous bodies, public sector corporations and state-owned companies01:33 5 July 2024
Stocks extend gaining streak
Country`s both the bourses--Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Thursday witnessed an upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism01:30 5 July 2024
National Pension Authority website inaugurated
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali today inaugurated the administrative website of National Pension Authority (NPA)01:25 5 July 2024
Putin and Xi headline summit with anti-Western stance
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping were set to participate Thursday in a regional summit in Central Asia bringing together numerous countries opposed to the West01:21 5 July 2024
PM’s Beijing visit will be milestone in Bangladesh-China ties: Chinese envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Thursday said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina`s visit to Beijing will be another milestone in the history of China-Bangladesh bilateral relations01:17 5 July 2024
Millions affected as flood situation worsens in north, northeast regions
After several days of continuous heavy rainfall, several northern districts in Bangladesh have been affected by floods while the third spell of devastating flood battered northeastern regions, affecting millions of people01:12 5 July 2024
PM seeks enhanced trade, business between Bangladesh, Spain
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for robust trade and commerce between Bangladesh and Spain for mutual benefits01:02 5 July 2024
Asian stocks extend gains, dollar dips as US data builds on rate hope
Asian equities rose and the dollar slipped further on Thursday as investors welcomed more data pointing to a softening labour market that gives the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates, with another key jobs report due later in the day11:33 4 July 2024
Islami Bank official indulges in fraudulence using the name of Bangabandhu Parishad
Md. Mozaharul Islam, a senior principal officer of Islami Bank’s Dhaka North zone, assumed the position of president of the bank`s Bangabandhu Parishad through fraudulence, investigators claimed to have found evidence11:23 4 July 2024
Govt eyes to generate electricity from hydrogen by 2035: PM tells parliament
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told the parliament that the government is mulling electricity production from hydrogen and ammonia alongside the production of solar and wind power in the country02:15 4 July 2024
Terror, ’chaos’ as India stampede kills 121
Survivors of India`s deadliest stampede in over a decade on Wednesday recalled the horror of being crushed at a vastly overcrowded Hindu religious gathering that left 121 people dead16:18 3 July 2024
Sri Lanka to save $5bn from bilateral debt deal
Sri Lanka will save $5 billion following the restructure of its bilateral debt, much of which is owed to China, through slashed interest rates and longer repayment schedules, the president said Tuesday01:26 3 July 2024
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